One of E!’s “Girls Next Door” is getting married, and it isn’t to Playboy founder Hugh Hefner, the Associated Press reports. Hefner announced that Kendra Wilkinson, 23, is engaged to Philadelphia Eagles receiver Hank Baskett. Last month, Hefner and “No….
The ballots had barely been counted when “South Park” took a swipe at president-elect Barack Obama, the New York Post says. The Comedy Central cartoon Thursday night made fun of the bullet-proof glass surrounding the Democrat as he gave his…
“This is one spunky show,” says the New York Times of “Whale Wars,” debuting Friday on Animal Planet. The series tracks the crew of the Sea Shepherd, a ship that tries to stop whalers from killing whales off Antarctica. These…
The crowd at the MTV Europe Music Awards cheered president-elect Barack Obama, who wasn’t there in Liverpool, and Beatle Paul McCartney, who was, the Associated Press says. “Maybe Europeans will love us again now,” said singer Katy Perry, who wore…
Critic John Leonard, who had a television column in New York magazine and served as a commentator on “CBS Sunday Morning” died of complications from lung cancer, the Huffington Post reports. Leonard was 69. —Jon Lafayette
HBO has acquired the rights to a documentary following President-elect Barack Obama, which will premiere in 2009 on the network, Broadcasting & Cable reports. The film, produced by Edward Norton’s Class 5 Films, is still in production with camera crews…
Food Network Magazine was given the green light by Hearst Corp., with the publisher deciding to go ahead with plans to publish the periodical based on the cable network, DMNews reports. The magazine was tested in mid-October with a distribution…
According to the Government Accounting Office, President-elect Barack Obama should make February’s national digital TV transition a top priority for his administration, Broadcasting & Cable reports. Along with rebuilding the military and improving the country’s international image, the federal office…
YouTube will launch live-streaming videos beginning Nov. 22 at its “YouTube Live!” event in the style of startups UStream, Justin.TV, Stickam and Mogulus, reports the Silicon Alley Insider based on information from an unnamed company source. YouTube employees are reportedly…
“Two and a Half Men’s” Charlie Sheen will get a visit from his real-life brother, Emilio Estevez, when the actor-turned-director makes a guest appearance on the hit sitcom, TV Guide reports. Estevez will play an old partying buddy of Charlie’s…